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Google's parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

By Associated Press
Dec 22, 2025 3:16 pm - MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google's corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort ...
Trump administration pauses 5 wind projects off the East Coast

By MATTHEW DALY
Dec 22, 2025 10:36 am - The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon.
Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT
Dec 22, 2025 10:33 am - There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while blocking wind and solar...
The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store reboot

Daily Herald report
Dec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
ComEd, Ameren rate hike requests cut by millions after state energy review

By Kelsey Rettke
Dec 19, 2025 2:13 pm - The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday struck millions from utility rate hike requests by ComEd and Ameren in a decision officials said is meant to balance utility ...
Illinois running low on power as AI data centers spike electricity demand

By Brett Chase
Dec 17, 2025 11:15 am - Illinois is running out of power. That’s the word from state analysts trying to figure out whether there are enough sources of electricity to keep the lights on in the coming years.
Solar farm OK’d near Sugar Grove despite objections from village

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 12, 2025 12:57 pm - Kane County Board members have approved the construction of an electricity-generating solar panel farm near Sugar Grove.
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

By AAMER MADHANI and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Dec 10, 2025 5:24 pm - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.Using U.S. forces to seize an oil tanker is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism in the United States.
Putin and Modi held talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties amid US pressure

By RAJESH ROY and AIJAZ HUSSAIN
Dec 05, 2025 8:15 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership with Russia.
ComEd launches new discount program for low-income customers

By Maggie Dougherty
Dec 05, 2025 7:04 am - ComEd has launched a new program designed to reduce costs for low-income customers.

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